Crosstie Market Stays Strong - Crosstie Market Update: After a very strong year for crosstie demand in 2011, the loss of a tax credit could cause demand to drop back to 2010-2011 levels although track infrastructure investment continues thanks to expanded drilling operations. (4/1/2012)

Forest Sector Reeling During Economic Downturn - Economic Downturn Impact: Industry researchers analyze the economic health and industry capacity of the forest products sector after the recent economic downturn. Changes have taken place that could have longstanding ramifications for sawmill capacity. (3/1/2012)

Bamboo: Green as Grass? - Bamboo: Green as Grass? Bamboo gains ground against hardwood thanks to its green message. But how green really is this grass from Asia? (9/1/2009)

Change Blows on the Hardwood Industry Winds - Changes in Hardwood Industry: In the past decades, the hardwood industry has gone through many changes that impact our pallet lumber supplies. This article puts an overview perspective on these changes. (6/1/2008)

Sawmill & Treating Insights: Upgrading for Volume or Value? Brian Bond - Raw material quality continues to decline while at the same time logs are getting more difficult to obtain. Many mills are beginning to worry about the future log supply  not necessarily where the logs are going to come from, but who is going to harvest them and bring them to the mill. (3/1/2007)